Whynter Eco Pure Personal Air Purifier, Black (PAF-101-BL) Review

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(More customer reviews)Whynter Eco Pure Personal Air Purifier, Black (PAF-101-BL)
This works perfect for my car. I have a long commute to work and can't help but question the fumes I brief in twice a day 90 mins each way. It runs silent almost wondering if it works, but the air in my car smells clean for the first time in years. Btw, you need a 12v adaptor if you want to use it in the car. I just used a Medel 12V lighter adaptor which I had handy. Not that it smells like flowers and meadows, but it's the lack of smell that has me impressed.
I checked the filter after about a month and it was not a pretty sight. Maybe it's all in my mind, but I can honestly say I breathe better. It's not cheap, but I think it's worth the price if it does what it's supposed to. If you have a need for one, I would definitely recommend this.

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Arm & Hammer Odor Eliminator for Carpet & Room 30 oz (850 g) Review

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(More customer reviews)This may be fine if you are able to tolerate strong (and I do mean STRONG!) perfumes in your home. I wish I had been able to sniff test in the store, but of course that is not possible; one must open the container, which means the store can't sell it to anyone else afterward.
At least it wasn't expensive. I'd hate to think I had paid dearly for the headache it's given me, and I do hope the stink dissipates soon because a hotel room for the night WOULD be expensive.

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Oreck XL Professional Air Purifier Review

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(More customer reviews)When I originally reviewed this product I gave it three stars. After using the product for over a year now I would take away two of those stars if I could.
I purchased three Oreck purifiers at the same time and notice very little difference in the air quality in my home.
Things I like:
The "silent" mode is great for sleeping (when the unit isn't popping and snapping). The design is attractive.
Things I don't like:
1) The rapid popping/snapping sound (like a bug zapper) the units make when the cell starts getting dirty. As another reviewer wrote - the rapid popping scared his poor dog so badly that it wet the floor. The noise is VERY annoying. You either clean it right away or turn it off because the snapping persists until something is done. Oreck recommends thorough cell cleaning every two weeks, but between the three units I have to do "quick cleanings" on at least one of them almost every day. Quick cleaning requires pulling the main cell and running a Q-Tip over the wires in front of the collection plates.
2) The Oreck infomercial misrepresents the product; the consumer pays a healthy price for this purifier believing there will be no additional costs associated with the purchase. They advertise "No Filter Replacement" - yet there is an "optional" charcoal odor absorbing filter that does need to be replaced if the unit is used to control odors. The cost of that filter at the Oreck site is $49.99.
According to my local Oreck store, the cell doesn't get real clean if only soaked in soapy water. The "optional" cell cleaner is strongly recommended to optimize the cell performance and extend the cell life. Each can of cell cleaner is $14.99. The local Oreck store recommended cleaning with cell cleaner, soaking in soapy water, and then cleaning again with more cell cleaner.
3) The collection plates in the main cell don't hold a lot of dust, and the odor absorbing filter is too small to catch much. I question how much dust is being pumped back into the air after it is "purified."
*Note: Several reviewers have suggested I use the units in extreme conditions. However, I live in a brand new residence; I don't smoke and have three cats so the operating conditions are far from extreme.
14 MONTH UPDATE:
After using the units for about 14 months, two of the three original machines I purchased died and are happily disposed of. The one remaining unit seems to be working well and actually goes weeks without popping and snapping. I no longer purchase the Oreck cell cleaner, following the advice of another reviewer I now use Clorox Cleanup.
I replaced one of the failed Oreck units with a Honeywell 50250 99.97% Pure HEPA Round Air Purifier. I replaced the second failed Oreck with the Honeywell 18155 SilentComfort Permanent, True HEPA Air Purifier - this unit is quiet and works so well I purchased two of them. They are all larger floor models that require some space, but they outperform the Oreck units in every way, and are a great value at Amazon. The charcoal pre-filters cost $9.00 to $10.00 to replace and are well worth it when I see the garbage the Honeywell pulls out of the air.

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Newport 9000 Air Purifier Review

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(More customer reviews)Shopping for the right air cleaner in my opinion is more of a challange than shopping for a new car. I studied most all of them and found that there are many con-games going on with cleaver advertise schemes. I ended up purchasing both Newport 9000 and the Sharp FP-N60CX because I couldn't decide. And I love both. It has been six months and they are on all the time -- contineous. I have four large dogs, the air is fresh and my girfriend with dog allergies is doing fine. I have found both reliable economical and working as advertised. I use the Newport in the larger living-room and the Sharp in the bedroom. They both appear to be on the leading edge of technology sampling the air and automatically adjust. Both are operating in the automatic mode day and night -- noise is not a problem. Perfectly Satisfied.

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IonLite Air Purifier - The Portable Review

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(More customer reviews)This ionizer is perfect for a household room, or even to take with you to the office in your purse. It is a little wider than the size of a coke can (3x2.5x4.5 inches). There are slits for air intake on the sides and rings on the top for outgoing air. There are five-ish tiny ionizing bulbs on the top which do most of the work. If you hold it near you, you can feel a gentle stream of air come out of the top. I put this in my living room, and after 20 mins, smelled the scent of ionized air. Also, the device has a weak ringing sound typical of an ionizer, but nothing too loud, say than the hum of your laptop computer. Also, you can put in 4 AA batteries, or plug it in. This little ionizer is more effective than I had expected it to be, so I think it is doing a good job. You also can put it on "strong" or "normal" mode with the touch of a button, and turn it on and off with another button. Very cool, I'd recommend it.

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Honeywell HFD-110 QuietClean Tower Air Purifier with Permanent Filter Review

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(More customer reviews)My bf and I bought this air filter specifically for the fact we both have asthma and wanted a nice air filter that not only cleaned the air, but would not create ozone. No where in the reviews did it say that it was an ionizer so we bought it. We had it on for one night, it did a great job cleaning the air and was quiet but when I went to go break down the packaging, I noticed teeny tiny print on the bottom of the box that said: warning: includes ionizer that produces ozone. do not use if you have asthma.
We were both quite upset that we didn't see this warning on Amazon before we bought it. Had to return it! False advertising!

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For cleaner, fresher air in the home, this QuietClean air purifier offers superior air-cleaning power with HEPA-filter performance. Its permanent filter works to remove up to 99 percent of harmful indoor particles such as dust, pollen, mold spores, cat dander, and tobacco smoke from air that passes through the filter. Designed for medium-size rooms up to 124 square feet, the purifier comes equipped with a powerful fan that quietly pulls air into the unit, circulating and filtering the air in the room several times each hour. For added convenience, the air purifier's advanced electronic controls allow for choosing from three speed settings and for setting the timer to automatically shut the unit off after 4, 8, or 12 hours. The permanent filter requires little maintenance and no expensive replacement filter costs--simply rinse it clean with water when signaled by the unit's electronic "filter-clean" indicator. In its attractive, space-saving slim-tower design, the air purifier measures approximately 12 by 10 by 29 inches and carries a five-year limited warranty. From the Manufacturer Honeywell's HFD-110 QuietClean tower air purifier offers superior air-cleaning power with HEPA performance. The permanent filter removes up to 99 percent of airborne particles such as dust, pollen, smoke, and pet dander, returning cleaner, fresher air to your room. Compared to ionic air purifiers, the filter from the HFD-110 captures 12 times more pollutants, and a powerful but quiet fan pulls air into the unit, circulating and filtering the air in your room several times each hour (based on AHAM CADR rating). Quiet and Easy to Use Features and Specifications

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Hunter QuietFlo Air Purifier, 3 Speeds, 30090 Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this filter! After one week I was shocked at how much dirt it cleaned up from our air. You do have to replace the filters but it is totally worth it.
If it is in the room with you and you are trying to talk or watch tv it is very NICE to be able to turn it down, to hear better without having to turn it off. Don't get me wrong, even the high setting is NOT that noisey. I highly recommend this air cleaner for the price and for the quality.

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Great for keeping bedrooms and other small rooms at their breathable best. The Hunter QuietFlo Air Purifier comes with a HEPA filter that removes 99.97 percent of dust, smoke, and pollen. It changes the air up to 6 times per hour for 30 percent better odor reduction. 3-speed fan exhausts clean air back into the room. Indicators let you know when it's time to change the HEPA filter. Very quiet, so it won't interrupt your sleep. 15 x 7 x 14 inches. 11.8 pounds. 5-year limited warranty.

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Thermax Mini Max (Large) Water Based Air Purifier/Air Freshener Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought one of these, and have had it running for two weeks now. Here is what you should know. First of all, it was fairly loud out of the box. But over the course of the first week, as the motor broke in, it became a little quieter each day. I was worried that it wasn't doing anything at first, because it really doesn't move much air. But it definately picks up a lot of crud out of the air. The 'clean' water will often become VERY cloudy over the course of 24 hours. The 'smell' addetives they include are not as critical as they make it sound. It cleans the air just fine with plain water. However, if I have company coming over, I may add a drop of the blue stuff just to help freshen up the room a little more.
I finally understand the weakness of a water-based air cleaner compared to the other types. The other ones you can just setup in some corner, and forget about it for weeks. That is not the case with this machine. Because water evaporates, you need to pay attention to this thing every day. Currently, the water goes down from the MAX line to the MIN line in about 24 hours, so I have to add or replace the water every day. I am also worried that this machine will not live very long. It seems cheaply constructed, and I am concerned it might stop working after a few months.
I bought it for a room in my house that honestly does not smell very good. I have tried cleaning it thoroughly, but that doesnt fix the problem. The smell does seem to have diminished quite a bit over these past two weeks that I have been running this machine.
I do recommend this to anyone who is looking for a low budget air cleaner, but with the understanding that you need to keep an eye on it's water level every day. Otherwise, don't bother buying it. It will not do you any good if all the water evaporates.
UPDATE July 2010: I have had this air cleaner running for about half a year now. It is still running. Although the noise level went down at first, it never comes close to being 'quiet'.
NEVER just add water to it. Always dump the water and put fresh water in. How this machine works is it sucks water up the small hole at the bottom of the spindle, and sprays it out the holes at the top of the spindle. The gunk it cleans out of the air will build up inside of the spindle. Eventually these dark clumps will break off and you will see them floating around inside the water, and they can plug up these small holes. You can reduce this problem by putting fresh water in each day insetad of adding water to dirty water.
Cleaning: The Spindle does NOT come apart, so cleaning the crud out isn't easy. I wouldn't recommend adding bleach or some other cleaning agent to the water. You wouldn't want poisonous stuff being spread into the air. I just do my best to clean the crud out of the spindle by blowing into the holes with an air compressor, or sticking small objects into the holes, like toothpicks or twist ties. It's not perfect, but thats about the best you can do without using chemicals.

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